Inheritance & Traits Review

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What are traits in animals?

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Traits are characteristics or features of an animal, such as fur color, size, or shape.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a part of DNA that determines a specific trait in an organism.

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What is the difference between dominant and recessive genes?

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A dominant gene is one that can mask the effect of a recessive gene. The dominant trait will show up in the offspring.

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What does inherited mean?

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Inherited means a trait that is passed down from parents to their offspring.

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What is variation?

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Variation refers to the differences among individuals of the same species.

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Can traits be acquired?

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Yes, acquired traits are those that are gained after birth due to environmental factors, not inherited.

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What is an example of a physical trait?

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Fur color is an example of a physical trait.

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What is an example of a trait that can be inherited?

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Brown fur can be an inherited trait from the parents.

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What is the role of genes in traits?

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Genes carry the information that determines the traits of an organism.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a trait that will appear in the offspring even if only one parent passes it on.

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